Khulna, Oct. 22 -- Members of the Bangladesh Naval has detained 104 fishermen for illegally catching mother hilsa in the Bay of Bengal as a 22-day ban has been in place, with effect from October 4.

Besides, six fishing trawlers were detained during the drive.

The detainees were brought to Mongla's Digraj Naval Base on Tuesday night under naval custody, with police present at the site.

Officer-in-charge (OC) Manik Chandra Gain of Mongla Police Station said the detainees ventured into the Bay of Bengal despite the 22-day ban.

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Patrolling naval personnel conducted an operation and intercepted the six trawlers with 104 fishermen on board on Tuesday, he said.

The detainees are from various a...